Some of the top players listed here are also on Rome masters qualifying list. It will be interesting to see what happens if they come to semis here. Maybe someone plays on both tournaments same day (Tsonga did so a couple of years ago in London/Queens and Surbiton CH)

Simone basically must make the finals. Brizzi can cause trouble in the QF should the two play. Hopefully Rufin loses before the SF so Simone doesn't have to play him. If that happens, a final is a must.

GL to Quinzi in his R1, getting a qualifier is definitely advantageous.

Look for Teixeira to take Gulbis out R1. Also GL to every single potential opponent vs Machado.